Microstructures in diamictites of the lower gowganda formation (huronian), near elliot lake, Ontario: evidence for deforming-bed conditions at the grounding line?

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 210-216

  Menzies, John ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLACIAL GEOLOGY; GLACIERS; LAKES; MICROSTRUCTURE;

BED SEDIMENTS; BRITTLE DEFORMATION; GLACIAL SEDIMENTATION; GROUNDING LINE; ICE SHEET; MACROSTRUCTURES; MARINE BASINS; PRECAMBRIAN;

DEFORMATION;

DEFORMATION; DIAMICTITE; GLACIAL DEPOSIT; GROUNDING LINE; PRECAMBRIAN; ROCK MICROSTRUCTURE; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE;

CANADA;

EID: 0006444992     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/2DC4090B-0E47-11D7-8643000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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